Scintigraphic dissociation of reticuloendothelial and hepatocyte function in chronic vitamin A hepatotoxicity

Clin Nucl Med. 1985 May;10(5):364-6. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198505000-00012.

Abstract

A discordant hepatic uptake between Tc-99m sulfur colloid and Ga-67 citrate has occurred in an adult patient with hepatotoxicity due to hypervitaminosis A. The authors believe this is a scintigraphic phenomenon related to the characteristics of the radiopharmaceuticals used and does not necessarily represent a true dissociation of various cellular functions of the liver.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / diagnostic imaging*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology
  • Female
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Hypervitaminosis A*
  • Kupffer Cells*
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid